Starting straight away with Arsene Wenger denying outright the Gilberto-is-leaving talk quoted profusely in The Mirror. Many reports were speculating that Gilberto had ‘refused to play centre-back’, and wanted to leave the team. In response, Wenger had this to say:
“I deny that categorically, and I find this assessment disrespectful to a great professional like Gilberto. [...]
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William Gallas – Captain-Blocktastic – has said that teams will be fearing Arsenal after their Anfield Draw on Sunday. Elaborating, he says:
“We had not lost a game and we had just won 7-0. That can help [...]
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And so a good game ends 1-1; a game Arsenal trailed for most of the match, but certainly came close to outplaying their opponents in the second half.
An 80th minute eye-of-the-needle-pass from Hleb – surely the assist of the season so far – saw Fabregas run into the box, take a touch, and poke [...]
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Only a few hours to go before the Liverpool-Anfield match. I cannot wait for it to begin.
Players have been talking, and Cesc Fabregas has been saying Arsenal ‘cant play perfect football all the time’. More specifically, he says:
“If (your tactic) needs to be ugly then you have to be ugly. Not ugly as in kicking [...]
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A late blog today that will see a few upheavels in my schedule, which means tomorrow could have an even scant-er blog, or none at all. The Liverpool preview will come Sunday evening, Australia-wise, in all likelihood.
Stan Kroenke was in London this morning for a conference, with David Dein curiously in tow. He responded to [...]
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A quick one today, as I really have to run everywhere.
Manuel Almunia has shrugged off the blatant horse-spit from Jens Lehmann, saying he does not envy the position that Lehmann is currently stuck in. Almunia says:
“If I read the papers and listen to what other people say about me and all these things, then I [...]
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It was surreal in its easiness. Arsenal equalled Juventus’ record for most goals scored in a Champions League match by destroying Slavia Prague 7-0 at the Emirates Stadium.
Five minutes in, the game was over. Hleb vindicated what I’ve always said about him when it comes to his dribbling skills. Many have laughed when I said [...]
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